Berkeley Hall School - Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 38 of the 1966 volume:

'H -olpoax New 'Vx f l, AV' mx S' 1 T, a school? hildren it teaches study a rig cloesn Cl m ial ie elm growth. the mY c field never re ht does, gained T e sta r would wh Ido lv . . Chris Hocker assurance has never been a lack subiect about l? The Teacher does care? HALL MEANS TO ME defines a school as an institution for teach- might give this simple reply. 'lf asked need.ed to prepare one for further acaf. That one is the .need for ever-increasing -in acquiring this one essentialfwnof metaphysical period starts eveirsyonei audience at of five and six? lack or a feeling of and Will, see to the best of gained the best Benevolently deolilcafgbln is one way ta,dQ1gribe the is p xiica r Ms s vhifh ti fi cl. igce if f it wo be eigas for c c t ie s ial ffkf n he' Vi b ve a 1' B y HETT5 i it e T a e . e , dedication to the improvement of all is evident .The spirit of' com- the traditional rivalr 'ktvveen Theilhites and Blues is lways at a W without my o r. e a , h s s oothlys took ship Berkeley Hall. ou. av k w i av year, I ample school Hall the fin e ideas lS are to come in the future of Berkeley Hall. What run school business so efficiently and still Su pe r-School, a place to I'l'lEl'1 tally solely through the is living he is 137 726164 M C6576 Years ot devotion to Berkeley Hall, the true education of hundreds of children, and to the cause of Christian Science is what Mr. Nelson gave us. Every person who was fortunate enough to have been associated with Mr. Nelson must in some way have benefitted by this man's great kindness, love and understanding. Mr. Nelson served Berkeley Hall for twenty-five years. During that time he con- tributed much-not only to the regular education of many children, but to the spiritual education ot these children, their parents, and the teachers of Berkeley Hall. What a pleasant way to start the day with a cheery good morning from Mr. Nelson as he opened car doors tor the primary grades! Who can ever forget those wonderful birthday spankings during those First, Second, and Third grades? Intermediate grades bring reminders ot Mr. Nelson calling for applause for the Halloween Party costumes or having lust one piece of chicken at our Play Day Picnic. Junior High School can remind us of the many times he patiently took our pictures at assemblies, Ninth Grade Tea, Fortnightlies, and many, many other times. Remember his auctioning at the Box Social, and the pleasant reminder of boys seat your partners at the Fortnightlies? When we express what Mr. Nelson worked so hard tor us to learn-that we are all God's children and by our spiritual growth we can express Him, then we remember him and the great service he rendered Berkeley Hall. EVER TO BE FORGOTTE MR. CHA UNCEY B. NELSON WE ARE ALL CAPABLE OF MORE THA WE DO MR ROBERT T. CI-IEATHAM T These words by Mary Baker Eddy symbolize the key to successful endeavor. The challenges of today are met with confidence when we realize the true heritage of our ability. Our American history is filled with events which aroused world thought. These events have brought at the same time a high expectency of responsibility for the correct utilization of freedom. Decisions of men, who right now share the present together, are based on past experiences and trust in the future. This trust cannot be broken by any supposed wedge of discouragement-discouragement which would condemn man erro- neously to incapability. By impersonalizing our accomplishments we clear the way for a fuller expression of our God-given talents and prove our limitless capability. yy.. .. it ,,,,.. X W-,fe fi. J. T. . - Was it Mr. Cheatham who said, All I have to otter is blood, toil, tears, and sweat? No, I Think it was Mr. Churchill. Although These are not Mr. Cheatham's words they exemplify what he has given to our school This year. Some ot his animated and exciting ideas are: lil gym uniforms for the boys, along with new and better equip- ment, l2l a science class, l3l o cooking course, and l4l Two new buses, eliminating many transportation prob- lems. Mr, Cheatham, in spite ot the many problems he has faced, and still has to face, always finds time to say hello and give a pupil a Trienclly pat on the shoulder. HBLQOD, TOIL, TEA Rsff A great Task was taken over, but he has shown us his ability as a principal and as a friend. He has shown boundless energy in his ettorts to enlarge and strengthen! the Berkeley Hall Foundation. He gives every problem his deepest concern and endeavors to work all ot them out smoothly. The students have gained from Their rela- tionship with him in the past year. This alone helps To work out their problems. What Mr. Cheatham has done for us is remarkable. We can all show our appreciation by following his loving example. 4l. A l . . . our beloved Mrs. ST. John. Mr. CheaTam describes her as The 'hub of The office,' in facT, of The whole school. She Takes care of The financial books of The school. Her hard work and considera- Tion for Berkeley Hall has shown her love for The school and for all The pupils aTTending iT. Mrs. Ward is The newcomer aT Berkeley Hall. As one comes inTo The office her happy smile welcomes him. Her duTies are The selling of office supplies To The sTudenTs, Taking charge of The phones, and greeTing all who come To The office. As she goes along we hope she enjoys us as much as we enioy having her. Mrs. Lucy ST. John 8g Mrs. O'Connor Mrs. Ann Ward THE OFFICE TRIO Val WesT The Three graces of Berkeley Hall, Mrs. Lips- comb, Mrs. Ward, and Mrs, ST. John, work in The office. These Three ladies work dili- genTly, indusTriously, and paTienTly To furTher The growTh of ChrisTian Science and Berkeley Hall, As These Three graces are noT daily observed by all, They are noT always crediTed for Their achievemenTs. They always have a happy smile and a cheery hello when one visiTs The office. Mr. CheaTham musT appreciafe having his office run so efficienTly by These Three won- derful ladies, A voTe of Thanks and sincere graTiTude should be exTended by all To These conscien- Tious workers. 'Wi 'w A 7 -f l lff Y . Mrs. 4 gg T Bl 4, Lois ' A I .cgi .L., 2. f M . 1 Lipscomb ' 'gl T seg, l 2. ' V Q.. T' T lib ' -z.. ef Mrs. Lipscomb has been wiTh us for Two years, and Takes care of The office maTe- rial. She Types all The l,eTTers ThaT Mr. CheaTham sends To The classes and acTs as SecreTary of The MoTher's Club. Her Two boys are enrolled here. Her work is appreciaTed very much. 5 WELCOME TG A HELPFUL ADDITION Pam McGee 81 Patricia Waldman The newcomer in the Gym Department this year is Mrs. Cooling, a native of California. Mrs Cooling was born in Long Beach and attended Principia High School. She spent two years at Long Beach City College and two more years at the University of Southern California where she majored in telecommunication. Mrs. Cooling has participated in several sports for many years such as water ballet, tennis, field hockey, ice skating, and skiing. While in high school, she was captain of the women's varsity basketball team. For several years Mrs. Cooling donated her time to charity organizations and girls' clubs where she did work with charm and modeling. When she was only four years old, Mrs. Cooling started modeling. She was dis- covered while taking a dancing lesson and continued modeling through- out her school years. While enrolled in U.S.C., she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority, and she participated for a year in a radio program on the U.S.C. campus. l Mrs. Cooling's family includes her husband and three children. Mr. Cooling is an architect whose hobbies are skiing and sailing. One child is in Seventh Grade, another in Kindergarten, and the third in Nursery. A NEW WORKER Bonnie Swan, Gary Hansen Mrs. Crow is a longtime friend of Berkeley Hall, but a new face in the office. She helps out wherever she is needed and ends up doing a little bit of everything. Next year, Mrs. Crow will be the new secretary of the Mothers' Club. Some of her duties will include setting up the meeting, suggesting new ideas, and delegating duties. Although her smiling face is relatively new to us, her six children are famil- iar to most of us. Ken and Dale graduated from Berkeley Hall and are in Principia. But you will find the younger ones here, Todd, Senior Nursery, Allan, Fifth Grade, Laurie, Sixth Grade, and Gary, Eighth Grade. Mrs. Crow is an experienced secretary, for she worked at U.C.L.A. in the Extension Department and is Principia Mothers' Club Secretary for Los An- geles area. She is much appreciated in the office and is looking forward to increased activitiy next year. THE MISSING LINKE Richard Asher and Bonnie Swan It is clear that what's been missing at Berkeley Hall is a Linke. However, after a massive search, the Second Grade found one of these rare specimens. When she was four years old, she and her three brothers had a family act. At first they did shows mainly for the U.S.O. Her two younger brothers at the ages of five and seven were billed as The World's Youngest Hand Balancers . When Mrs. Linke was twelve and her brother fiften, they turned professional and did a circus act. They had a perch act where she did tricks on top of a thirty foot pole. She also did a ballet adagio on a pedestal. The four talented children toured fairs, circuses, and rodeos. They were trained by MGM stuntmen. Mrs. Linke graduated from UCLA and majored in Education. She taught Sixth Grade at Cowan Avenue School in Westchester for one and a half years. To complete the chain there are three little Linkes, two of whom are in Berke- ley Hall. One is one and a half, one is in Nursery School, and the other is in First Grade. We are all most grateful and pleased for the talented addition of Mrs. Linke to Berkeley Hall. BERKELE Y HALL MR. HOERNER Torrey Wulff What's the class everyone is all excited about?-Science. At the beginning of the second semester Mr. Hoerner came to us from Principa college to teach science. Mr. Hoerner was brought up in Lincoln, Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska and a practice teach- ing school in Alton, Illinois. Besides teaching science, Mr. Hoerner will help Mr. McGee with boy's athletes and do other iobs around the campus, such as driving one of the school buses and taking photographs. Mr. Hoerner's favorite hobby is music, but he also enioys spending his summers at Sky Valley, a camp up in the Rocky Mountains. After a few years of teaching to gain practical experience, he expects to attend school to obtain his Master's Degree. Next fall Mr. Hoerner will be even more welcome on our campus. This summer he is to be married to Sandi Luerssen, a Berkeley Hall alumnae. MRS. TIMM Patricia Waldman Mrs. Timm, the new teacher in the Nursery, was raised in Nashville, Tennessee where she finished her schooling at the University of Tennessee. For three and a half years, Mrs. Timm served in the Treasurer's office in The Mother Church, Boston, Massachusetts. After she married, she came to Los Angeles. Mrs. Timm became interested in Berkeley Hall when she taught Sunday School. In the class there were children who attended here. Her hobby is working for youth programs. While in Nashville, she sponsored a Girl Scouts group and in Boston was active in the Junior Youth Forum. Mr. Hal Hoerner Mrs. Barbara Timm Mrs Timm is an appreciated addition to Berkeley Hall. MRS. IWERT Chris Hocker If a student of Berkeley Hall informs anyone who is even vaguely familiar with the school that he attends Berkeley Hall, the question will often be asked, Oh, is Mrs. lwert still there? Mrs. lwert has been a firm rock, preparing the way for countless Second Graders to continue their scholastic experience. She came to Berkeley Hall in 1941, and continued till the end of the first semester of 1966. She stands out in the memories of many pupils as the teacher who showed them the most love, understanding, and patience, yet main- tained a firm hand. Many former students remember her as their inspiring art teacher. Who can forget the fascinating knowledge of shells gained from her teaching? And the first experience with real writing mastered under the patience of Mrs. lwert? Even though she has left active teaching, she still expresses active interest in Berkeley Hall. All those who have had the good fortune to have come under the guidance of Mrs. lwert owe her a great debt of gratitude. Till-4 JW! ,Fe ,x Nj NM, LeTT: Mrs. Emily Owens and Mrs, Barbara Timm Righiz Miss Mildred Giles and Mrs. Elsie Crandell NURSERY: BH STYLE Sandy SmiTh 84 Mike Waldman The vigorous Three and Tour-year-olds of The Junior and Senior nursery spend Their school hours under The direc- Tion of Mrs. Owen, Miss Giles, Mrs. Timm, and Mrs. Crandell. The day begins wiTh a spiriTual period. Then, The children geT seT Tor a roaring day wiTh a glass of cool, sweeT, sun-ripened, healThful, and ever-so-wonderful orange iuice. ll Think This is much beTTer Than algebra.l Con- sTrucTive acTiviTies, such as clay-sculpToring, painTing, crayoning and working puzzles occupy The Time from 9:35 To iO:35. The playground wiTh iTs iungle gyms, Tricycles, swings, slides, and ponies is much loved by all The children and even Mrs. Owen is seen Taking a swing now and Then. The equipmenT has been all newly painTed by The moThers and Tafhers of The children. Everyday music is TaughT by Mrs. Owen, who, we all know, is a virTuoso on The auToharp. Music in The nursery Takes many difTerenT forms, accompanying ouTdoor acti- viTies, singing, playing rhyThm insTrumenTs and apprecia- Tion of beauTiTul sounds. Lunch is The TavoriTe parT of The clay. Since no one can Tackle The swings afTer a Tull meal, everyone is bedded down Tor a nap. lThey don'T appreciaTe naps now, buT waiT Till They geT inTo Ninfh Grade.l AnoTher snack Time approaches, and milk and crackers are served. Finally comes anofher Tree play period unTil The parenTs arrive. Every year The children enioy dressing up aT Halloween, and having parTies aT ChrisTmas, ValenTine's Day, and EasTer. KI DERGARTE Bonnie Swan 8g Bruce Larson The Kindergarten of Berkeley Hall doesn't con- sist ot lust naps, stories, playing, singing, eating, more playing, and more stories. They are also busy learning with the Carden Method. They learn all the letters and their sounds, the num- bers up to nine, how to sound out words, and read simple sentences. Ot course, it isn't all work. They play in the sandlooxes, on the bicycles, on the merry-go- round, and on the swings. All this is accompanied by the catchy song Batman, as the Ninth Grade can bear witness. One day the pre-school parents came, cleaned up and painted many of the playthings. It is generally conceded that the biggest thrill of the year was the acquisition ot' eight new desks in the room to help with studying. All in all the present Kindergarten has made a lot of improvements since our time in that grade. Miss Margie Lee Scallan MRS. SWAN'S FINE-FEATHERED FIRST GRADERS Linda Hinman lf you entered The world of a First Grader for one day you would find that there would be much to be accom- plished. For a starter, the students are learning word problems and need problems in arithmetic. An ex- ample is John has 2 marbles, Jim has 3, They want lO, how many more do they need? The First Graders are way ahead of Themselves in many subiects. ln reading they will use three Carden books and Two Dick and Jane books, one of which will be a Second Grade reader. Saying Their wh's as in whether sometimes presents a problem, some say whith. These children are learning about fish. They write papers or draw pictures of various kinds of fish and bring them to share with the class. The purpose of this research is to enrich the child's experience at school. Many parents are very pleased with it, The First Grade contains many creative artists with great imagination. Some even draw houses showing per- spective. The First Graders will read three classics this year, one of which will be Peter Rabbit. With all this curriculum the First Graders are fine ex- amples of Berkeley Hall. Mrs. Bettina Swan SECOND GRADE SCHOLARS Bonnie Swan SQ Rich Asher The Second Grade scholars are participating in many new experiences under the guidance of Their new Teacher Mrs. Linke. Mrs. Linke stresses the importance of citizenship to the future voters, Discipline is emphasized. She also teaches the students the use of proper manners. ln the cafeteria the girls sitldown be- fore the boys, and if a student crosses in front of a teacher, he must say excuse me. If a child complains rather frequently he becomes a bona- fide member of the Complaint Club. Oddly enough this is not considered an honorl?l The Second Grade has a very democratic sys- tem. Presidents and vice presidents are elected by secret ballot. After the flag salute, all those who wish to share their reasons for being grate- ful for the United States remain standing and are called on by the president. A motto is learned each week. A budding library is in the making and book reports are given every two weeks. These for- tunate, energetic pupils never run out of new, different, and exciting things to do with a teacher like Mrs. Linke brimming over with fascinating and interest-stirring ideas. Mrs. Lucinda Mae Linke Mrs. Virginia McKim CLASS OF 1972 Gary Hansen 84 Sue Heller Mrs. Jean Richards m,.,Ww i The industrious Third Grade is under the direction of Mrs. Richards, a firm believer in work, work, work. School days start with an article from the Monitor or Sentinel. If they wish, the children may bring news clippings that would be of interest to the class. All their subjects such as reading, music, arithmetic, spell- ing, language, and geography are taught by the Carden Method. Their classes are informal, and various subiects could be discussed in one period. They have an extensive study of animals and often bring live displays. One Third Grade project was the learning of the fifty state capitals and their correct spellings, Extra curricular activities include seeing movies such as Secrets of the Ant and Insect World and Secrets of the Bee World. A trip to the Los Angeles County Museum gave much meaning to their study of pre- historic animals. The year of 1972 has a lot to look forward to, if the present Third-graders aren't nuclear physicists yet. The Fourth Grade This year is one To be envied. Mrs. Linsdell combines work with play Thus making the year enioyable for The children. This year the class has used charts To show how well everyone is doing in arithmetic, spelling, and on Their book reports. They also learn how To write Thank you letters and how To use The S.R.A. Reading Laboratory. Penmanship certificates are awarded to Those students who are neat and careful writers. This year The Fourth Grade has had a detailed study in The use of indexes and reference books. They are particularly pleased with a complete new seT of National Geographics. They have great fun using Them because There is a complete index. Corresponding To each subject They Take up, There are pictures on The bulletin board. In connection with their study of California history, they took Two field trips, one To The Southwest Museum and another To the Los Angeles County Museum. They have also seen several movies in coniunction with their Social Studies units. In addition, They have their own camera crew who can Thread and run The projector to show These movies. Besides learning the basic fundamentals they have many extra advantages to brighten up the work. What could be more fun Than writing your own play? The play was on The California Gold Rush and was put on as an as- sembly in March. A year in the Fun-Filled Fourth with Mrs. Linsdell is an experience that many children will lovingly remember. FUN-FILLED FOURTH Torrey Wulff and Pam MeGee Mrs. Helen Linsdell - ' 1, , Q Mrs. Patricia McGee LIFE WITH TINKERBELL Chris Hocker 81 Tricia Waldman Welcome to Never-never Land, where people never, never run out of interesting things to do. And Tinkerbell? That's the Fifth Grade Teacher, Mrs. McGee and she sure can ring that bell. And the bell? That's the famous, or in- famous, little gold bell that is put to use only when The whole room is noisy. Then everyone gets a check, roughly equivalent to being sent to Siberia. Mrs. McGee says she doesn't have to use iT too often with This class, but she says that about every class. lRemember, we were her first class, and after us, anything looks good.l The twenty-four members of The Fifth Grade are engaged in learning new math lconverting base ten to base five, whatever that is,l science taught by Tinker, Mrs. McGee, and SRA Reading Laboratories. This is also The first year for ukeleles. Every year The boys and girls make water color paintings of many different birds, and reports to go with Them which they show in an assembly. The most important proiect of the year is the writing of reports concerning Important Events in United States History lExamples: Civil War, the Revolution, Summer Vacation.l And, of course, there are the annual races for top honors in arithmetic and spelling, along with a reading chart l l think it's time for you children to read something other than Dr. Seuss. l We must all admire the courage of Mrs. McGee. Not only must she face that class every day, but can you imagine walking around the campus with those two silly little wings on her back? A TREEHOUSE PARADISE Pam McGee and Derek Davis The Sixth Grade is conveniently set among the trees above the Fourth and Fifth Grades. When they were asked, why they liked being Kings of the Intermediate Department, many said they enioyed being upstairs. Some special activities which they enioy are the occasion- al privileges of attending Junior High assemblies, taking dancing lessons, and playing the song bells at Christ- mas time. The large notebook report on an individual country in coniunction with the world globe made in art, is a highlight of their year. Another treat for the Sixth Grade and the other inter- mediate children was their Christmas party that was held in the auditorium. When party time came, presents were given out around the Christmas tree by Mr. Nelson dressed as Santa Claus. With Mrs. Henry's assistance the class prepared a special assembly on science, which they shared at the November Mother's Club Meeting. The children each chose a topic in which they were interested. They wrote about it and made charts to illustrate their study of the planets and the solar systems. The greatest honor in the Sixth Grade, next to being chosen for the flag detail, is to remain on the Honor Roll all week, a feat not easily accomplished. The Sixth Graders are all very grateful to Mrs. Henry, who does a very good iob of preparing them for the years to come in Junior High. Mrs, Edwina Henry sir, 1 . c, tr f SOARING SEVE hp...- ., C .. E -Q , or , , .432 K J' , 1 A Q. , ,I A ' ' r ' S' , v f A Y 3 , an x X A, f .ix N.. lk. Q 'UN lv' -...... .k., L. ,V .non 'Qt 43 f' N-if e 1 .X, 2 . i , xiii' , TH Asher, Tom Barman, Dori Belvedere, Elisa Brookins, Barry Charleston, Robin Cooling, Marnetfe Craff, Randal Gessler, Karon Harmon, Christy Jespersen, Jon Kendrick, James McArthur, Charles Nicholl, Lee O'Hara, Debbie Ripkey, Judy Rogers, Dean Stimson, Marshall Toberman, Patty Wilson, Ricky Mrs. Genevieve Evans A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE Debbie O'Hara Jon Jespersen Marnette Cooling Our very first ride in the new school bus to the Beverly Hills library is an experience we will never forget. We arrived at the library and viewed the lovely fountains. Around the top of the build- ing there is a mosaic made of different colors re- presenting books on a shelf. Once we were inside, we could hardly hear a thing except the kind voice of Mrs. Zweiback, the librarian, welcoming us to this wonderful house of books. The library even has a theatre and a stage! We were conducted through the various de- partments and invited to stay longer, but our pre- cious time was over. As we all piled back into the bus, we were all so grateful for being able to have the privilege of being the first students to be taken through this beautiful library. NIGHT TIME FUN Marnette Cooling Lee K. Nicholl We finally made it to the Seventh Grade and the Berkeley Hall Fortnightlies. Each month we enioy the different types of dances. The Box Social and the Christmas Formal are our favorites. The Corner Dance and the Lemon Dance are fun. We think the maiority of the Seventh Grade prefer the Box Social with the original and cleverly decorated picnic supper boxes to all of the other dances. TWO NEW FACES lN THE SEVENTH GRADE Part l - Tom Asher Long-haired, blue-eyed Karon Gessler is the latest addition to the Seventh Grade. Coming to us from Warner Ave. School, Karon states that it has not been hard for her to fit into the Seventh Grade class. French, literature, and science are Karon's favorite subiects. When asked what she liked best about this school, she said, the two grass fields and the swimming pool. Karon has enioyed her first year at Berkeley Hall, and the class has en- ioyed having her as a member. Part Il - Barry Brookins Charles McArthur, the new boy in our class, came to us from Windsor Hills School. He likes math, P.E. and geography and shop. He also ad- mires the warm, friendly atmosphere of our cam- pus. Charles plans to stay with us through the Ninth Grade. He and his family attend the Twen- ty-Ninth Church of Christ Scientist. We are all very happy to have Charles with us this year. A MAN WITH A GREEN THUMB: Our Special Guest Randal Craft and Elisa Belvedere The Seventh Grade was asked to research on the trees of the Berkeley Hall campus. So, we in- vited Mr. Luerssen, who knows a great deal about trees, and is also a good friend of Berkeley Hall, to come to speak to us on this subiect. Mr. Luerssen gave us a brief talk before taking us around the campus. He explained to us the origin, foliage, and growth of many trees. A few diagrams revealed to us many interesting facts about trees. On our tour of the campus we took notes and listened to everything Mr. Luerssen told us. After- wards we reported on the various trees. We are very grateful to Mr. Luerssen for giving us so much information about our beautiful campus trees. OUR TRAVEL PROGRAM Patty Toberman Ricky Wilson lt was a bright, sunny day when our program called, Travel Time , was given. We presented it for the Mothers' Club and again for o Junior High assembly. The program included material from our study of Europe. ln our skit, fifteen lively and persuasive travel posters of European coun- tries convinced an undecided traveler that he should go to Europe rather than the Orient. Our skit was fun to present and gave us val- uable experience before an audience. NO VALENTINES FOR ME? Patty Toberman 7th When will I hear the mailman's ring? Like an angel's harp that ting-a-ling. Surely he'll pause on his merry way, To leave me a card on this heart-shaped day. Will there be a note from a secret masher? Or an awkward scrawl from young Tom Asher? Will there be a lace-covered card for me? Or a scribble from bashful Lee? A parcel from Marshall? A canary from Barry? A trick from Rick? A praline from Dean? Candy from Randy? Some barley from Charlie? A bon bon from Jon? Games from James? In spite of my watching the mail box with zeal, I never did hear the door bell's peal. If Valentines Day is to be any fun, My parents will have to send me one! OUR FIRST TRACK MEET Robin Charlston Tom Asher Barry Brookins Markers for the beginning and ending of races, chalk lines surrounding the back field, and a high and broad iump pit are all n'ew sights on the Berkeley Hall athletic field. Here, for six weeks the Fifth through Ninth grades practiced earnestly in preparation for the track meet with Clairbourn School. On the day of the meet the Seventh Grade sent R 45UF3l90 lln9 COST Of l6 members, the largest par- ticipating class of the five grades of Berkeley Hall. .Competition in dashes, relays, high iump, brood lumps and shot put made this a rewarding and competitive day. Competing with Clairbourn is another step for- Word 'V' me CllC 9'fWg and progressive activities of Berkeley Hall. YOU SHOULD SEE Karon Gessler 7th I went to the toy store and you should see, I bought a bunny as big as me. He has the colors of pink, red and rose, And was I surprised when he wiggled his nose. Then all of a sudden he hopped around, And his ears flopped over and touched the ground. What surprised me most was he started to talk, And instead of hopping he decided to walk! TURNING OVER A NEW PAGE Christie Harman Judy Ripkey Along with a new room, and a new teacher our class ventured into New Math this year. The Seventh Grade has had New Math through- out the entire school year. We are solving prob- lems using methods that enable us to under- stand math better. It is a challenge but once we catch on we find it a lot of fun. Geometry, for instance, became an appealing subject. Learning to use compasses and protractors, and understanding geometric symbols helped us be- come familiar with the meaning of geometry. We have learned about numerals, symbols, fac- toring and primes, operations, equations, and prob- lem solving. ' New Math will prepare us for the coming years, and especially for algebra in the Ninth Grade. I7 EIGHTH-A GE OF EXPERTISE Kg, Bleichman, Debbie Crow, Gary ff Dow, Mike Fishburn, Ellen kv Hill, Penny Hocker, Dave Marshall, Dave Monroe, Yvette ,. Bn' Reeder, Patty Remick, Roger Ricketts, Gale Smith, Wendy 'Vw is-r g .V,. , .,,i, , Qi ,Nal- TV, x, R as 1 YZF Stewart, Greg Watters, Heather Wissler, Cynthia Hall, Madge i 'AE ff'-'-.' at QQ Se tx! 5, - r- x' l8 .. ' These students have received all blue cards during The year , 3 , 9 i'v6 ' ' ra na. im 4.- 2:-C' -wiv '11 1 Y A -D .1 .1 Mrs, Madge Ha EIGHTH AGE OF EXPERTISE 'ATRUTH AND LOVE PREVAILH Gary Crow Our class motto superbly done by Ellen Fishburn and Patty Reeder in blue and green was suggested and introduced by Dave Hacker. The verse chosen from Science 8. Health by Mary Baker Eddy is a good example of what is used daily in the Eighth Grade room. The class holds six presidential elections each school year. The presidents of our class have been: Dave Marshall, Heather Watters, David Hocker, Yvette Monroe, Wendy Smith, and Patty Reeder, Seven students have achieved the mark of Blue Cards consecutively throughout the year and they are: Ellen Fishburn, David Hocker, Dave Marshall, Yvette Monroe, Patty Reeder, Wendy Smith and Heather Watters. Also during the year six-sevenths of the class or twelve students received blue cards at one grading period. HOLY BOOK FAIR Mike Dow Holy Book Fair, Batman, yelped Mike Dow por- traying Robin. You're right, Robin. We better tune in on our friends, cried Batman in reply, being played by Dave Hocker. Gosh, Batman, I sure did enioy that program on April 15, 1966 at 8:40 in the morning. Listen- ing to all those short book reviews and then get- ting up there ourselves and putting on the Art Buchwald sketch - Oh Gosh! It sure was great, Yes Robin, but being one who has gained most of his knowledge from books, I was especially interested in the short reviews by Mrs. Campbell. Then after the program, I bought some of the award winning books of this year. Boy Batman, I sure do hope we get invited back next year to hear more about books and other fields of Literature. Yes Robin. That is exactly right. One can never get enough information about man's best friend, Books. MUCH BETTER THAN A HISTORY BOOK Patty Reeder 1 Our History book with its information on World War II was for surpassed by Mr. Osgood, a former Lieutenant in the Navy, To start his talk, Mr. Os- good came to the front of the room with a myster- ious, lumpy gunny-sack out of which he produced several helmets of all sorts dating back from the first World War with an intricate German helmet to his own combat helmet. Then with a chart drawn on the board showing the operations of the APA which he commanded, he proceeded to explain the amphibious warfare of the Pacific. We were all right in the midst of the action through his won- derful color pictures which he made during the war from various scraps. We viewed Hawaii, bombings, practice bombings, Iwa Jima, practice landings, other ships headed for battles and even Japanese bombers. Then we saw how these places looked twenty years after the war, and among these fascinating shots were the Japanese cave hide-outs burrowed deep in the hills. Because he spoke from a Christian Scientist's standpoint and on account of all his own personal experiences, the war seem- ed more real to us. It is this sort of thing that makes us take more pride in our country and men. MY SPECIAL VALENTINE The one whose voice I love to hear, In song or laughter gay, ls the Valentine I love On this and every day. You comfort me when I am sad, You chide me when l'm wrong, You laugh, and ioke, and sing with me, Our love is very strong. You're something very special, Dad, You lend my life its spice, And if I could I know I would, Love you even thrice. Ellen Fishburn J ET-SET TEACHER Dave Marshall Teachers don't know everything there is to know. They, like other people, have things to learn. Some learn by reading in their spare time. Others take trips to discover things and places new to them, as was the case of our teacher, Mrs. Hall. Last summer, Mrs. Hall, accompanied by her hus- band, took a trip traveling mainly by let. Their first stop was Lucerne, Switzerland with its beau- tiful mountain scenery. Greece was the next stop where they took a six-day island cruise, seeing many of the islands Paul visited, and the supposed burial spot of John the Baptist. While they were on the cruise, Mrs. Hall had the experience of riding on a donkey up to the Acropolis on the island of Rhodes. The two then went to that city of intrigue, Istanbul, where they were impressed by the beautiful Blue Mosque. After returning briefly to Athens, they flew south to Kenya, Africa. They spent six days in Kenya on safaris into game reserves, While on safari they saw hundreds of wild animals, zebras, giraffes, herds of elephants, antelopes, and a pride of lions. In one of the reserves Mr. Hall was caged with a cheetah la tame one, that is.l They also spent one night in the trees, better known as Treetops. From Kenya the pair winged north to Cairo, Egypt. In Cairo they were approached by a representa- tive of the Black Market who was after their American money. Fortunately, they got safely to our Embassy and had their money changed. While they were in Egypt, they had a ride on the Nile, and they saw the famous pyramids. Believe it or not, they even rode on camels. Next stop was Madrid, Spain. Frcfm Madrid they took an eight-hour ride to Granada, the old for- tress of the Moors. Most of their time in Spain was spent there. The traveling pair left Spain at 2:30 P.M. by iet and arrived in Los Angeles after a two-hour stop in New York, at 10:30 P.M. of the same day. Time surely flies when you're in the Jet-Set , and it flew iust fast enough for Mrs. Hall to be back in Beverly Hills three days before she was to begin teaching the Eighth Grade class of 1966. SPRING DAYDREAM Oh! To be in a lovely land Where blooms perfume the air, Where a glimmering brook runs gaily by And spring is eternal there. Where bees buzz through the fragrant fields l'd bask in a gentle breeze, Where the sun shines down on sparkling pools While birds sing symphonies. Is it only a wistful daydream, A wish ne'er to come true? Oh! May I fulfill my dazzling dream Sometime, someday . , . with you. Yvette Monroe WELL EARNED EXTRA Penny Hill The Eighth Grade studied and toiled and finally reached their academic Mt. Everest - twelve blue cards in one grading period! We finally decided a fitting reward would be a field trip. Someone suggested Marineland and we decided that would be our destination. So on March 31, 1966, off we went to Marineland driven by Mr. Cheatham. We first went to the large glass tank. As we peered through the glass we were interested in many different kinds of fish although they didn't return our interest. One tank held the porpoises while the other had a variety of sea fish. This trip was con- nected with our biology in Science class. The high- lights of the shows were the porpoise show, the seal show, and the whale show. We were glad to be on deck when the man fed the sea fish. Seeing these fish being fed made us hungry, so we de- cided to have our lunch, too. As the day grew late we were informed it was time to leave and we obiectively climbed into the bus. On our way back, we stopped at a beautiful church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Upon re- turning to school, we all wished there were more days like this and lamented the return to work! work! work! THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF KITCHEN WIZARDRY Wendy Smith Attention, all chefs of the world! You will soon be replaced by nine Eighth Grade girls under the cooking instruction of Mrs. Richards. With her help they've conjured up numerous wonderful things such as spareribs, pies, Sally Lunn, biscuits, and salads. They've had two luncheons where guests have savored these delicate morsels. The first luncheon attended by Mr. Cheatham, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Lewis, a member of the Board of Trustees, Miss Letts and Mr. Hoerner, was a success. The guests were served creamed shrimp on rice, underseas salad, biscuits, punch, and Whip and Chill made with imagination and strawberries. Encouraged, the girls ventured to make a sandwich loaf, ldecorated beautifully by Mrs. Kendalll apple-cucumber mold, more punch, and yummy chocolate pie. Thev invited Mrs. O'Con- nor, Mrs. Dlouhy, Mrs. Kendall, and the Ninth Grade girls to share it with them. More luncheons have been planned including one for Eighth Grade girls' mothers. Homework to test their skill and two tests have been given. They're divided into two families each consisting of a hostess, a waitress, a cook and an assistant cook. This first cooking class has pioneered the art of home-making for others in the years to come and they have certainly enioyed doing it. 19 .iv 're' 45 1 vi I X , ' vw Ar v 4 up-v x...' .gui so-wh . saw' Q? i,.-,l' W, ky kg A u. W r AX ive 'Ima gn lU f M if qv-,ew FnK's,+ 1 - , ill 'sg-...,,,,.. hiv' 'bluff' 'Na gi. rr'-rr Q! Asher, Richard Davis, Derek Hansen, Gary Heller, Sue Hinmf-n, Linda Hocker, Chris Larson, Bruce McGee, Pam Smith, Sandy Swan, Bunnie Waldman, Mike Waldman, Pat Wesr, Val Wulff, Torrey O'Connor, Ellen CLASS HISTORY The newest movie in the theatre is The Greatest Class. We will attempt to give you an accurate account of it. Act I, Scene I starts In Junior Nursery, where Bruce Larson, Sandy Smith, Bunnie Swan, and Sue Heller were taught by Miss Giles and Mrs. Owen in such educational things as making clay idols and painting such famous pictures that they have earned a name of their own - pop art. Act I, In Scene II no new members were added to the Senior Nursery, but our knowledge was increased greatly in the arts of riding tricycles and sing- ing familiar songs to the accompaniment of Mrs. Owen's autoharp and Mrs. Swan's gifted conducting. Act I, In Scene III, or Kindergarten, Mike and Tricia Waldman entered the class with Mrs. Scallan as the leader. We were introduced to such advanced phenomena as merry-go-rounds, slides, iungle gyms, and building blocks. Our intellects were challenged by picture slides. Leg muscles were tested in hotly contested tricycle races. For relaxation there were rides around the school grounds in our own Thunderbird Convertible, swims in our private pool, and daily naps. In Act II, Scene I Our industrious minds led us to the first year of the primary where we were greeted by Mrs. Swanson and Dick and Jane. We were introduced to addition and substraction. Outdoor exploration led us to the gigantic back field and the tree house. At this time Chris joined the growing class. We began taking our meals at one of Beverly Hills' leading restaurants, the cafeteria. In Act II, Scene II, or Second Grade, Sue left us for adventures in foreign schools. Pam became a welcome member of our group. Mrs. lwert shared multiplication tables with us. We gained a sense of democracy through class presidential elections. In the Last Scene of Act II as exalted kings of the primary, Richard Asher and Torrey Wulff were added to our numbers. They were iust in time for such glorious experiences os homework and the selection of our lunches. These usually consisted of five desserts and a sandwich, the latter rarely finished. Mrs, Upton tried to keep us from tripping over long division. In social studies we learned about the American Indian. Our Sailor Skit went unnoticed by Hollywood. In Act III, Scene I We entered the big campus. In the Fourth Grade we were greeted with open arms by Mrs. Hill. Many of us, unfortunately found our names all over her blackboard for late or incomplete assignments. She taught us the arts of penmanship and erasing. Some of our better privi- leges were the writing of monthly reports and contests in reading. Mrs. Richards taught us how to make Hallowe'en masks. Derek Davis and Linda Hinman ioined in the fun. For Play Day we put on Cinderella. Hollywood couldn't have cared less. Act Ill, Scene Il began in Fifth Grade when Gary Hansen and Mrs. McGee entered our lives. We enjoyed such fantastic things as English, even more homework, and Play Day. In music we developed into a roomful of Arthur Godfreys, each of us strumming away at his ukulele. Under Mr. Richards we learned Natural Science, wood working, and how to make paper dolls out of our science tests. Act III, Scene Ill was very exciting when we entered the tree house belonging to Mrs. Henry where Val West ioined us. We contributed two of our boys to the Berkeley Hall Flag Detail. Fractions fractured us. Dancing lessons were enioyed universally. We attended our first Fortnightly, the Sixth Grade Invitational. We also completed our first really big proiect, the country notebook. The Last Act began in Seventh Grade where Mrs. Evans took us in hand. Keen competition. pitted the Blues against the Whites and each games period became a little World Series. Mrs. Dlouhy made literature an enioyable experience. We now attended the Fortnightlies fortnightly. With the coming of Act IV, Scene II, Mrs. Hall was waiting for us in Eighth Grade. We memorized English rules and more English rules and more English rules! On the happier side there were parties almost every month. The Constitution notebook taught us much about United States government. For Ditch Day we went to a very original site called Roxbury Park. Sue came back this year to join the fun. The last scene of this exciting drama led us to Ninth Grade. We now enioyed the distinction of Kings of the Campus. We were introduced to algebra little sheets of paper, surprise tests, and witty sayings by Mrs. O'Connor. The girls got their first look at a sewirtg machine under the direction of Mrs Richards. Meanwhile, in shop, Mr. McGee was busy giving the boys instruction in drafting and howto run an elevator. Some of the special attractions were Class Day, the Fashion Show, the Mikado, the Shield Dance, the Girls Tea, the Boys' Debate, and the Thanks- giving service. In May we went a.w.o.l. to Disneyland. Somehow we managed to publish the Annual. We are now ready for whatever challenges and adventures await us in high school and college. But we will never forget our happy years of growth and progress at Berkeley Hall. 2I r l MEET THE NIN TH Chris: Funny iokes Chris is always cracking Although obvious meanings They're often lacking. He's frequently thought of as a ladies' man, But we've yet to find a genuine fan. Mike: Mike is the wisecracker of our class And in French he's not so fast. He's smooth and enioys opening the door And he's equally slick in crawling on the floor. Tricia: Tricia is noted for her winning smiles But grasping algebra takes awhile. At talking Tricia is hard to beat, And a more proficient giggler you'll never meet. Gary: Gary the Dane is lot's of fun, But taking a look at a girl he's on the run. At the school dances he's terribly shy, But out onthe track he's exceptionally spry, Sandy: Sandy's vocabulary we all know Consists of boys, ski, and snow. In algebra she does excel, And in Aspen she'd love to dwell. Derek: Derek with his long, blonde hair Has a humor that is quite rare. On being a pro surfer he is bent, And in all things he is confident. Linda: If Linda is missing don't despair For she will be found brushing her hair. As for tripping Linda has the knack lf there were a contest she'd win the plaque. Bruce: Bruce's pastime is to stare lnstead of algebra he'd look any- where. He's chief inspector of girls' hair And he is noted for his savoir faire. Pam: ln Class Pam is quiet and shy, But on the field she comes alive. As captain of the Blues she's admired by all. She can do anything except play football. Torrey: Torrey's sweaters the girls all admire And of saying Hi he never does tire. Everybody else Torrey can outrun But his main event is having fun. Sue: Sue is always on the go. Follow the boys is her motto. When not ironing her hair or attempt- ing to sew, You'll find her with Sandy up in the snow. ..s.s I r . f iggf , W-L.. My . xikjxi , tai-' A' Tr-S' . 1 , ,.... sk l P mf 'F 1 E 'fl ' fm. s b Aa ijinllz T 1 . 'fax ff A ' sf-ni Val: When Val is here we all reioice. In music we enioy his low voice. Without a smile Val's never found. Though seldom seen on the pitcher's mound. Bunnie: Bunnie loves the minuet And she's all for Maris etiquette. Peanut butter sandwiches she does crave And about all the boys she does rave. Richie: Richie, Richie at Berkeley Hall Tells the corniest of them all. At the teacher's iokes he's quick to snort And during algebra he loves to cavort. Mrs. O'Connor: Mrs. O'Connor is our shining white knight. All algebra mistakes she's prepared to fight. Every day we hear the famous cry Why did you do it? Why? Why? Why? WELL, NOW THAT YOU'VE MET US, WHATDO YOU THI KP 23 WALTER ROBERSON EUGENE NETTLES WORK, WORK, WORK Derek Davis and Pam McGee The neat appearance of our beautiful Berkeley Hall campus can be attributed to the hard work of Memphis, Walter, and Gene. They work hard but all the while each still has time to say Hi and greet the student with a friendly smile. United we stand, divided we fall, can certainly be applied to this work crew because with their organization and unity they have given our grounds a fine appearance. Berkeley Hall owes a salute to these earnest fellows. Regardless of how small or how large a job is, our invalu- able handy man, Mr. Greene, can always fix it, Mr. Greene's little shop onthe back field is a busy place. He'll repair anything from desks and broken equipment to windows and heaters. Everyone at Berkeley Hall ap- preciates all the help he has given him. The 9th Grade with all other grades of Berkeley Hall wishes to thank Mrs. Thomas and her helpers for their variety of delicious foods. We would be amiss if we didn't tell them of our appreciation for their courteous services. or is ml. 2 L. BlRDlE DOLLIE MR. GREENE JOHNSON COLEMAN GENEVA WIGGINS, SUE GREENE, GALE HER- MEMPHlS REED BERT, LENA SMITH. MRS. IRIS THOMAS .5- 4.34 Y as R it MW 1 is . at rr' 4-rv J ,,. rv fe 'ein-,,, .1 ai 'ers I , jf 1 if i 'eat' m ' ' 1 F Z1 .3321-,.,1,g v. ,, ,. 5 ' I x ' zm1f 4q. ,g, -W , 1, Q5 ew-1 'ff jg - 5 Jw , , 6 ' 1 1. V f M..epgQf.Q: V, 5212642115 A ,, ' , -' my V ' V : THE B.H.S. ALL STARS Sandy Smith Two forty in the afternoon marks the meeting time of the B.H.S. All-Stars. As one watches these fantastic athletes run eargerly l?J from their classes to the locker rooms, he realizes that these players are really the Ninth, Eighth, and Seventh Grade girls of Berkeley Hall, Inside the locker-rooms the All-Stars change into their famous uniforms and rush out to the field. Since all professionals must keep in tip-top shape, everyone unwillingly submits to ten ghostly minutes of exercises and two laps around the field. All of the activities are headed by Coach Letts and Coach Cooling, The two divisions of the All-Stars, the Blues and the Whites, are commanded by the captains Pam McGee and Bunnie Swan. The athletic season was opened with basketball. ln this game the players endeavor to get this round obiect through some obstruction hanging up there in the sky. lDo you believe it? Some actually make itll Next came speedball, o game in which the players kick their opponents up and down the field. Occasionally someone hits the ball, by mistake of course. After the teams finally recovered from their black and blue marks, they advanced into volleyball. This game is much safer and the All-Stars have fewer casualties. Softball is a great game. One outstanding characteristic of it is the home run . This is obtained by hitting the ball into the pitcher's mitt. lt, immediately, pops out of her hand. She picks it up and continues by throwing the ball to the first baseman, who proceeds to drop the ball. The batter rushes to the second and third bases followed by the ball. Now it goes through the second baseman's feet and down into center field. Then everyone tenses up as the batter and the ball both race for home plate. lf the runner has any breath left, she manages to crawl to the diamond as the ball soars over her head, over everyones head, over the building and into orbit setting the United States ahead in the space race. Finally the remaining All-Stars put on their swim suits and go swimming. Playing water polo is a favorite. The obiect is really to bounce the ball lust in the right place so that it will completely drench the people who weren't supposed to be swimming. lt was inevitably discovered that there really was no point in not swimming since all ended up soaked anyway. Well who knows? Maybe one of us may turn out to be a real athlete. But even if you don't think so, you must agree that the B.H,S. All-Stars are one of kind. BOY'S ATHLETICS Derek Davis and Mike Waldman The most enioyable period of the day is games period, that is, besides lunch. Mr. McGee heads the Physical Education Department assisted by Mr. Hoerner, ln autumn, football was won by the Whites with Captain Bruce Larson although the Blues behind Captain Richard Asher gave them a rough time. The Blues won basketball behind their Captain Torrey Wulff. Gary Hansen, Captain of the Whites, states this hap- pened only because it was the Blues turn to win. In base- ball the Whites are expected to win according to Captain Chris Hocker. This is disputed by Derek Davis, Captain of the Blues. An addition was made to make the boys' as well as the girls' athletic program seem more interesting. This addition was a track and swimming meet arranged with Cloirbourn, another school for Christian Scientists located in Pasadena. The track meet was run at Clairbourn and to our delight we won many ribbons. The swimming meet took place here at Berkeley Hall. What competition the Blues and Whites fought to win baskete ball, football, and baseball. The reward for the winning team is to have the captain's and team's name put on the plaque. The Sportsmanship awards will be presented on Class Day. 26 The Whites The Blues RICHMAN? POORMAN? BEGGARMAN? C.P.A.? Richard Asher 81 Chris Hocker Education for a future career is definitely necessary. The im- portance of proper school training was stressed at the Career Guidance Center at the Great Western Exhibit Hall, which the Eighth and Ninth Grades visited on March twenty-first. Mr. Cheatham had informed us beforehand that there was no time like the present to start gathering ideas on our future careers. Thus, we entered the exhibit hall with great expecta- tions, ond we were not disappointed. Among the many opportunities were Accounting, Armed Ser- vices, Religion, Insurance, Education, Agriculture and Trans- portation. One of the most popular was the Marine Corps ex- hibit, where your answer form was analyzed 'and a sheet of possible careers was given to you. IThe average Ninth Grader was shown to be qualified for simple farm labor or car-washing.I Literature and information was given away to the students by the men and women who knew much about their particular booth. These booths were set up by groups, companies, and organizations to interest students in certain careers. Models, products, and manufactured goods were shown. When we rode back to school, each one of us felt that we had taken a great step forward in choosing our careers. WE TRY HARDER Chris Hocker 84 Richie Asher From, lf you wont to know who we are, to Hap- piness ohead, The Ninth Grade's performance of The Mikado on January fourteenth, was hailed by one and all as a smashing success. The cost was a fine troupe of young flourishing actors and actresses on their way to Hollywood. In starring roles were Mike Waldman playing the part of Ko-Ko. When Mike would lose a line here or there. he knew exactly how to start the audience laughing and get help while the audience couldn't hear the prompt- ing. He resorted to heavy pounding on his right thigh, this usually did the trick. In the title role Bruce Larson, looking like a cross be- tween Ho Chi Minh and an overfed coolie, did a superb iob. Katisha was played to perfection by Sandy Smith, who should get a nomination for being the best charmer in a female role. Mrs. Dlouhy's seasoned Broadway stars put on a mag- nificient production. We might odd, this is very chor- acteristic of the present Ninth Grade. While the aud- ience roared in the auditorium every member of the cast put great emotion into every line. Also in starring roles were Gary, Pam, Chris, and Derek. On the whole, the 1966 Mikado was a great success. How can we tell? Easy! We got bigger laughs on the funny lines than the serious ones! THANKSGIVING SERVICE Sue Heller 8t Richard Asher The Thanksgiving Service was held in accordance with the Manual of the Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy. Chris Hocker and Sandy Smith were the readers, and the lesson sermon was presented with great sincerity and meaning. The members of the Ninth Grade class served as ushers under the supervision of Mike Waldman, who had been chosen head usher. Mrs. Brookins, the soloist, sang a beautiful selection titled, Make o Joyful Noise. She was accompanied by Mrs. Purtle at the piano. The rest of the service consisted of testimonies, all of which told of healings and expressed gratitude for Christian Science. The service was conducted with the dignity similar to that of the regular church service and, we felt, inspiring. NINTH GRADE TEA Sandy Smith As the afternoon approached the Ninth Grade Girls made last minute touches with hair, dresses, and makeup because soon the long awaited for tea was to start. This year it was held at the home of Mr, 81 Mrs. Holden, Sandra Smith's parents. Through the eyes of a 7th or 8th grader, the Ninth Grade girls looked exquisite, standing in the reception line. Their pastel dresses blended perfectly with the orange and green tones of the living room. Thoughts were going through everyone's minds, I wonder if I will look as good when I'm in the Ninth Grade, and Oh, I hope my daughter looks as pretty when her turn comes up. Outside, people were to be found in the garden and on the patio sampling the sandwiches supplied for the occasion. Everyone enioyed the tea and appreciated its true value. It taught us how to act as guests at other people's homes and also as hostesses. The present Ninth Grade will always remember this special occasion, 27 MR. JOHN DISHIAN FRANCAIS A-GO-GO Pamela McGee What was that noise? Oh, that was lust Mr. Dishian entering Shield Hall to give the Ninth Grade their daily Boniour and Au revoir lesson, Mr. Dishian always greets us with his familiar, Hi, les amiesf' Although we have studied some conversational French with Mr. Dishian in the Seventh and Eighth Grades, we find this First Year High School French requires more homework. Also required is more detailed work with verb conjugations, gram- mar, vocabulary, numerous dialogues, and trying to answer the common question of Parlez-vous francais? We have especially enjoyed the times when Mr. Dishian has divided the class into small groups of two or three to practice our French with each other. Homework, classwork, and tests have helped us to improve our knowledge of this foreign language, We look forward to the time when we will have competely mastered French. THE MANY FACES OF MR. MCGEE Gary Hansen 84 Bruce Larson Let's clean up the shop, it's time to break, is heard by the Seventh Grade boys. Hurry and clean up or we'll be late for lunch, is heard by the Eighth Grade boys. Oh, oh! Hurry! Clean up and get back to the room! lt's ol- most time for history! This is heard by the Ninth Grade boys. Boy, l'm glad the doy's over! All those boys! This last is heard by Mrs. McGee lwe thinkl on the way home. This year Mr. McGee has taught the Seventh Grade and the Eighth Grade about a variety of woods, preservation of forests, wood joints, and the proper use of tools. All this and wood proiectsl Mr. McGee gave the Ninth Grade his useful advice and help in the building of our unparalleled shield. We have learned the tools of drafting and their use. Because of the many things he talks about, the boys are now able to separate the important facts from the non-important. Thus, we know all about Mr, McGee's Navy career and experience at John C. Fremont High School and the A. J. Byer Company, but nothing whatsoever about freehand sketching or top, front, and end views of different objects, When not teaching, Mr, McGee is always making something useful for athletics, special proiects, etc. As you see, he is always on the go, and he has to really plan to get enough hours in a day to carry out all his ideas and help each sfu- dent to reach his goal. HOLY ONOMATOPOElAl Chris Hocker Every Monaay, Wednesday and Friday the Ninth Grade Class has literature. The captain of this uncertain ship is Mrs. Dlouhy, who illustrates her vast wisdom to us as she tells us of comedies and tragedies, epics and lyrics, Browning and Lowell, and throws in bits of politics and psychology llike how to convince your teacher that you deserved a better grade.l At the beginning of the year, De Maupassant and his stories were studied. The Mikado was then performed faultlessly after weeks of hard work. William Shakespeare, who is be- lieved to be one of England's best authors, was the subiect of our next studies, along with two of his plays, As You Like lt, and Julius Ceasarf' We then learned about son- nets, and actually tried to write some. To conclude, the study of Homer and his Iliad and the Odyssey was taken up. We are certainly grateful to Mrs. Dlouhy for h'er patience with us, and we are all working hard to get her out of that padded cell next September. MRS. RUTH HART DLOUGHY MR. VINCENT MCGEE Now, this article will end with a short questionnaire. You may check three: Mr. McGee is a. generous and patient b. helpful and considerate c. a glutton for punishment, MUSIC Torrey Wulff Due to Mrs. Purtle's patient guidance through the years, the Ninth Grade has developed into a beautiful fourteen voice choir and a group fomiliarized with all different types of music. You could ask iust about anyone in our class what he liked about music all through Berkeley Hall. You'd probably hear how much he enioyed singing and learning about the basics of music in the Primary Grades, and doing Cinderella in the Fourth Grade. Mastering the ukulele in the Fifth was such a great thrill and doing the Lord's Prayer for grad- uation was an honor. If you wanted to know about what happened in the Junior High, you'd learn that we progressed to three part harmony in the Seventh and then to four part harmony as well as studying about instruments in the Eighth Grade. So by the Ninth Grade there wouldn't be much left untouched. lf you asked the Ninth-Grader further, he would tell you how much he learned of music from Mrs. Purtle and how he will always look back on her with pleasant memories. Ah! Yes! He thanks her for her help with the Shield and Class songs. . . ' ff MRS. MAVIS PURTLE , .,, ,Ib . . tn inf. V . A. 1 I 1 ti. -. A .ft sgii L 2 . L, , .1 , lj, . .. 1..l,,,,m M V 6 'l . f T , gf ' 'V L' s ' fi-'Ze . l 25, J' ' i l-N . . MR. HAL HOERNER SCIENCE Sue Heller If you would like to know what your horse power is or why that table in front of you does not iust collapse, you should come to the Ninth Grade science class. Every Tuesday and Thursday the future Einstein's of the Ninth Grade go to the science laboratory. Under Mr. Hoer- ner's direction we learn about the basic atom, heat, and machines. At times, we experiment with laboratory partners without help from Mr. Hoerner. Then we report our findings to the class. The Junior High put on a Science Fair at the beginning of May. This fair consisted of exhibits that the students made. Science is on interesting addition to the Berkeley Hall cur- riculum. Norm Bleichman and the Yellow Rolls Royce THE YELLOW ROLLS ROYCE Bruce Larson Every morning the Sunset Grand Prix takes place with the Yellow Rolls Royce lour greatly superior Palisades Busl racing along to its different stops. Our first driver, Norm Bleichman, took us faithfully on this route every morning starting in September through February. Our new driver is Hal Hoerner, also our science teacher. He drives witl' the some efficient care that Norm did. The Yellow Rolls Royce is a good and useful addition to the Berkeley Hall of today. Bill's Boss Bat Bus THE VALLEY BUS Richard Asher Bill Swan, driver of Bill's Boss Bat Bus , is responsible for the transportation to and from the valley. He is o fine driver, very efficient, and is a favorite among the children. He maintains discipline and courtesy. If the passengers are polite and behave well all week, Money bags Swan re' wards them with a treat. He is always careful to call the roll before he leaves school. All disciplinary problems are immediately brought to the head of the bus. Bill, who is still in college, often tells iokes, sings lshudderll, and plays his radio. Most important of all, the bus is supported and protected by Batman and is superior to the other bus lthe Yellow Rolls Roycel in every way. The valley bus is enioyed by everyone in it and is a harmonious contribution to Berkeley Hall. If - DIOR DESIGNERS OF BERKELEY HALL Linda Hinman The Ninth Grade Girls' Fashion Show was something that will be treasured by all of us. Backstage confusion and rush were pushed toward the background as the Ninth Grade models showed the newest to high fashion buyers andlor the Seventh Grade girls The Fashion Show of 1966 depicted the styles of many past days and then revealed the reflection of good taste in the lovely dresses of today. Efficient assistance of Eighth Grade girls proved a valuable help to the success of the show. This year's Fashion Show had suits of velvet to shorts of dotted swiss. The clothes made by this year's Ninth Grade were both unusual and varied. I f Wiiffif if! . 30 MRS. DOROTHY RICHARDS Surely Dior, Givenchy, St. Laurent, and all the professionals were over-shadowed. The dedicated Mrs. Richards has helped invaluably in the organization of our Fashion Show. Her good taste and great experience as a seamstress has proved inexpendable. Mrs. Dlouhy, with her vivid comments about the varied costumes helped all to appreciate the unusually fine work done by each girl and the care Mrs. Richards gives to the detail of the whole appearance. The Ninth Grade Sewing Class SEWING Sue Heller One of the best-liked subjects for the girls of the Ninth Grade is sewing. We learn such valued things as how to thread a needle and how to scorch our hands while trying to iron a dress. But after we cry for help, our leader, Mrs, Richards, re- assures us that soon we will be accomplished seamstresses. Our first try at sewing, was an apron for our mothers, and then to confuse us more, a shirt for our fathers. After that we were ready to tackle clothes for ourselves. Our main goal is the Fashion Show where we display the dresses we have made. We could never have made it, of course, without the expert help of Mrs. Richards. She is always helpful and extremely patient, even when we make a silly mistake like putting a zipper in upside down. The Ninth Grade girls deeply ap- preciate the time and effort Mrs. Richards puts into her class, and also the valuable training she is giving us. + A :fav Q Aj, Anxin, THE NINTH GRADE OF BERKELEY HALL WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ALLOWING US TO PRESENT OUR ANNUAL WE SINCERELY THANK MR. KENNETH DAVIDSON FOR ALL THE TIME AND EFFORT HE SO GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED MAKING THE PUBLICA TION OF THIS YEARBOOK POSSIBLE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Capifola Cramer Helen H, Hunter Parker Jackson Josephine E. Lewis Elizabeth B. Luerssen Wallace Moir William C. Reeder Gladys S. Rumage Mary E. Stevens Charles M. Walker Marco Wolff BERKELEY HALL SCHOOL FOUNDATION 300 NORTH SWALL DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA STAFF EDITOR Chris Hocker ASSISTANT EDITORS Bunnie Swan Gary Hansen Bruce Larson ART EDITOR Sandy Smith FACULTY ADVISOR Ellen O'Connor PRINCIPAL Robert T. Cheatham PUBLISHERS REPRESENTATIVE Kenneth Davidson ,